The Holiday season is the perfect time to plan a visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Their holiday festivities are bigger than ever, including new experiences like the Holiday Version of the Tree of Life Awakening and the Merry Menagerie Puppets and Musicians!
To give guests more time to experience all of these new offerings, Disney will be extending the hours at this beloved park.
In November, the park will be open select nights until 9:00 PM from the previous 8:00 PM. These evenings include November 25, 26, 27, 29, and 30th. Additionally, morning hours will be extended to 8:00 AM on November 26, 27, and 29.
In December, the park will be open select nights until 9:00 PM from the previous 8:00 PM. These evenings include December 22 through 28. On select evenings, the park will be open to 11:00 PM on December 29 and 30, and 12:00 AM Midnight on December 31st (thanks to the new New Year’s Eve offerings). Morning hours will be extended to 8:00 AM on December 23, and December 26-30.
Early January will also see extended hours in addition to one reduced hour. On January 7 the park will close at 6:00 PM from the previous 8:00 PM. The park will now be open until 9:00 PM on January 1-4 and will be opening up one hour earlier at 8:00 AM on January 2-4.
With all the exciting new experiences in Animal Kingdom, we love having extra time to explore them all!
Read all about the NEW entertainment options around Disney’s Animal Kingdom here!
DON'T MISS A MOMENT
OF HOLIDAY MAGIC
Holidays at Disney World: DFB's Merriest Guide is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World.
It includes all the must-have information for navigating the holiday season at Disney World, including:
- The COMPLETE schedule of events for the Holiday Season
- How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!)
- ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM.
- And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat!
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MORE Disney World Holiday INFO!
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How do you plan to celebrate the holidays at Disney’s Animal Kingdom? Let us know!






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